Fond du Lac airport to get $1.4 million upgrade

7:21 PM,
Jun. 19, 2014

The state on Monday announced a $1.4 million improvement project at Fond du Lac County Airport.

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Gannett Wisconsin Media

Federal, state and local sources will pay for new construction at the Fond du Lac County Airport starting in July.

Gov. Scott Walker signed off on a plan Monday to pledge $1,441,785 for airport construction using money from the Federal Aviation Administration and state and local sources, said John Wehner, Fond du Lac County Airport manager. The project will be completed this fall.

"The state of Wisconsin really likes the Fond du Lac County airport," Wehner said. "This is a pretty good indication that they feel pretty good about how the county takes care of their airport, that they're willing ...